What are Compulsive Behaviors, and What do they have to do with ADHD? If you’ve ever felt like your ADHD is driving more than just...
Year: 2024
Navigating Emotions with Cognitive Emotion Regulation: A Guide for ADHD Women
Many of my clients get overwhelmed suddenly if they get sad, angry, or anxious and don't know what to do. ADHD women can have intense...
Three Components of Emotional Regulation
What is Emotional Regulation? Emotional regulation is the ability to understand and manage one's emotions in ways that nurture one's well-being and...
ADHD and Overexplaining. Are You Constantly Justifying Why You Say No?
Why Do You Overexplain When Saying No? Exploring the Link Between ADHD, People-Pleasing, and Boundaries You’ve just said "no" to something....
Understanding Delayed Emotional Responses in ADHD
Have You Ever Felt This Way About And Experience? Have you ever found yourself reacting emotionally to something long after it happened—maybe...
ADHD Burnout and College: A University Survival Guide
University is full of exciting opportunities—but for ADHD students, it often feels like juggling a hundred things at once while the world shouts...
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and ADHD Burnout: Untangling the Connection
Burnout is a term we hear often, describing that bone-deep exhaustion when stress pushes us past our limits. For people with ADHD, burnout takes...
9 Steps to Turn Mistakes into Growth: Overcoming Perfectionism and RSD
How ADHD Women Can View Mistakes as Feedback For adhd women, mistakes can feel overwhelming and deeply personal. Heightened emotional responses,...
Is ADHD a Trauma Response? Clearing Up the Confusion
If you’re a woman with ADHD, you’ve likely encountered the question: Is ADHD caused by trauma? This belief can sound convincing at first—after...
Learning Self-Compassion: A Simple Skill You Can Start Practicing Right Now
For many women with ADHD, the idea of self-compassion can feel confusing. How do you actually do it? If you’re used to being hard on yourself,...